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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A key challenge lay in breaking down compartmentalized spaces and reintroducing openness to a home plagued by outdated finishes and a lack of connection to the outdoors. It seamlessly bridges the indoors and outdoors, transforming the interiors with an influx of natural light and a connection to the surrounding garden.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

Situated within a nature reserve in Getterön, the 12-metre-tall and seven-metre-wide tower by White Arkitekter has a hyperboloid structure composed of 140 beams combined with metal rings. The post White Arkitekter adds hyperboloid observation tower to Swedish nature reserve appeared first on Dezeen.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

The interiors of the home are finished with natural materials. "It It was also quite dark as the orientation of the property isn't ideal – the rear reception room in particular had very little natural light.". Structural engineer: Architecture for London. Services engineer: Green Building Store.

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MARCH 10, 2025

The concrete and masonry walls are coated in sand-coloured chukum a coating made from chukum tree resin and stone powder for a flat finish. From the outside, the flat facade is punctuated only by a shadowed square window and a rectangular depression for the concealed entry. The photography is by Csar Bjar.

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JULY 3, 2024

Self-finishing materials were selected to reduce resources and reveal the building’s construction. Tile and plywood are the only added "finishes"; They cover areas with wiring and plumbing. The house looks raw and unvarnished, but a clear matte natural oil was applied to the interior wood. Post it here.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

The designers have counterbalanced the fact that the apartments are small by keeping furniture to a minimum and the colour palette simple using a mixture of dark oranges and blues alongside dark wood finishes. The photography is by Jack Hobhouse.

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JANUARY 2, 2025

A hemp concrete slab was installed over a ventilated crawl space and combined with breathable coverings (natural stone and terra-cotta tiles), allowing the floors to stop blocking the moisture that had previously risen into the facade walls. Have one to share? Post it here.

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MAY 5, 2023

When new owners purchased the property in 2016, they engaged us to make additions to the site that respected the natural character of the sparsely populated island," the firm said. The main house sits within this meadow, overlooking a shallow bay. Several pieces of furniture were custom designed for the space by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Artworks decorate the walls of the house Inside House in Aoyama, the concrete structure is left exposed but given a variety of different finishes, including ribbed ceilings and washed and blasted walls. The studio also wanted to fill the home with natural light and added a skylight to illuminate the interior.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Prioritising natural light, Oliver Leech Architects expanded the ground floor with an open living, dining and kitchen space, which meets the existing building with a large skylight and a window seat overlooking a small courtyard. It is important to connect the house to nature and this is a small way to do this."

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JANUARY 10, 2023

This projection helped us to minimize the impact on this natural site and reduce excavation.". It uses a blackened stained finish on its facade. The outdoor stone floor continues into the living spaces, and large format tile finish and hardwoods conceal a radiant heating system. Civil engineer: McNeil Engineering.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The brick selected for this projectwas discontinuedand the final design needed to reflect the quantity available.The bricks from the originalbungalow were used tobuild the internal skin of brickwork for much of thehouse, finished in a natural render, unpainted and sealed withwax. Post it here.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

These natural materials like wood and cork are repeatedly presented throughout the home in ways that are intended to provoke an unconventional sensory engagement with building materials," studio co-founder Greg Esparza told Dezeen.

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JUNE 22, 2022

Both the existing and new spaces have been united by natural, earthy materials with pink hues, including exposed Douglas fir beams, plywood carpentry and stripped-back plasterwork. Raw plaster walls coated in a sealant to keep the original pink finish provide a textured backdrop that runs throughout the ground floor.".

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

We looked to the bush – those forested, undeveloped areas of nature that surround the house – while allowing the built structures to adapt to the natural terrain," the studio said. The interior palette uses natural materials like stone and oak and madrone wood finishes. the studio said. "By

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Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2024

Interior finishes include birch plywood Different-sized boards were used "to create a sense of shifting, lateral scale that counters the vertical massing of the structure". Natural light streams in while unique views appear from each direction, framed by unobstructed glass corners," the team said. centimeters).

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Chicago-based studio Wheeler Kearns Architects has created a wood-wrapped lake house with three separate structures whose design was informed "by the natural beauty and tranquillity" of Lake Michigan. Completed in August 2022, the Meadow Lane Retreat is a multi-structure house on a wooded site in Michigan.

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MARCH 21, 2023

The axial approach includes replanted natural grasses The roof extends to create a 15-foot (4.5-metre) Replanted natural grasses will create a dramatic ground plane when fully grown. The terrace is natural concrete. The plan balances a bedroom suite on each end with efficient, communal spaces in the centre.

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MAY 8, 2024

TW Ryan Architecture topped the home with pyramidal roofs A key goal for the design team was to create a rugged home that could "withstand the ever-changing weather conditions, while reinforcing a refined engagement with the natural landscape of the unique site". One side of the home is set at an angle, adding a dynamic quality to the plan.

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MARCH 13, 2022

The clients were able to see beyond the dated materials and finishes," said the studio, and from there they decided to update the entire house. In addition to upgrading finishes, Klopf Architecture was able to raise the ceiling height in the living area, which contributes to the openness. Structural engineer: ZFA.

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JULY 26, 2022

The carbon-sequestering construction is on display throughout the interiors, where Maich Swift Architects added subtle finishes and fixtures for warm, welcoming spaces. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

We chose to finish many of the spaces with Venetian plaster because it created a subtle shadow and depth on the walls and ceilings," Zames explained. We felt that stone, a material that lends itself to the nature of the pre-war building, was such a natural choice for this project," Zames said. "We

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AUGUST 14, 2024

The team selected different finishes and shades of concrete to emphasize the varying geometries. Upstairs, a meeting room and three offices sit behind glazed sliding door systems that provide natural ventilation and are shaded from Oaxaca's warm climate by the concrete lattice.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

The exterior is clad in ash-toned wood created using the Shou Sugi Ban technique – a Japanese method of charring wood to make it more resilient – while the interiors have exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT) structural elements and panelling that are lightly coloured and have a natural oiled finish. Contractor: Forest City Made.

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AUGUST 26, 2022

Built to the international Passive House standard, sustainability is at the core of the project – embodied between the natural material palette, high performance design and strong biophilic connection," said Symes. The project uses natural materials wherever possible to enhance the connection with the tree. Builder: Souter Built .

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The voids help draw natural light into the 2,400-square-foot (223-square-metre) home while also serving as a "moody transition" to the bright interior, the team said. A second-level porch was informed by the porches found on historic mill houses Finishes include concrete and maple flooring and railings made of CNC-milled maple plywood.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Designed in 1974 by the artist’s husband, architect Albert Lanier, the Noe Valley residence features fresh finishes and an expanded plan that takes advantage of city views. Redwood surfaces and structural elements complete the warm interior landscape, from the sloping roof beams to partition walls and built-in shelves." "The

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Dwell

AUGUST 22, 2022

Project Details: Location: Eastbourne, Wellington Architect: Conor Dolman Builder: Dorset Construction Structural Engineer: Meyer Cruden From the Architect: " Jonathan Livingston Seagull is an open-plan studio that hovers out over a hilly site in Eastbourne, Wellington.

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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2023

The apple tree was symbolic of his earliest encounters with nature as a child, and of the continuity of that connection years later while picking apples with his own children," ACDF added. ACDF Architecture arranged the structure around an apple tree. Structural engineer: Poincaré – Paul-Henry Boutros.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

The four-storey building zigzags up from the ground in alternating bands of vertical wooden boards, in natural and blackened finishes, both punctuated with black-framed windows.

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JUNE 19, 2022

The house gradually surrenders to its surroundings through a series of openings that allow the natural light in," the architect said. Interior finishes – including stucco, oak and ipe wood – are meant to "accentuate the contrasts of light and shadow as the day wears on". Structural engineering: Ricardo Camacho.

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JUNE 21, 2022

Kariouk Architects has completed MORE Cabin, a dramatic cantilevered structure overlooking a lake in Québec meant to stand out from its natural surroundings. The holiday home features a cantilevered structure. The interiors of the cabin were finished with wood. Structural engineer: Daniel Bonardi Consulting Engineers.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It features slatted wooden ceilings and white floors VenhoevenCS Architecture + Urbanism's design incorporates features that aim to mimic natural habitats to promote biodiversity and support aquatic life. Both lead down from the pedestrian boulevard above.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Project Details: Location: Toronto, Ontario Architects: Rostami Atash Atelier Structural Engineer: Haijun Li Footprint: 2,100 square feet From the Architect: "Shared housing in cities seems inevitable to provide multigenerational homes and affordable models of ownership for millennials.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2023

The building is oriented to take advantage of the "natural views offered up and down the length of the ravine". Earthy finishes were used throughout the home Earthy finishes such as wood and stone are found throughout the dwelling. Facades are clad in grey-hued, interlocking metal panels.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Both buildings also have mass timber frames, wooden interior finishes and brick facades. Structural timber elements were left exposed inside Mills Hall contains four classrooms and 12 faculty offices, all of which are afforded views, daylight and operable windows for natural ventilation. The photography is by Michael Moran.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

The limestone-clad facades are decorated by perforated metal screens "The stonework has both honed and textured finishes to minimise strong surface reflections and allow building facades and edges to recede and not overwhelm the townscape," architect Chris Ravenscroft told Dezeen. The photography is courtesy of John McAslan + Partners.

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